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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1972
Page
1
First Lady Pat Nixon braved a North China snowstorm to tour the Evergreen People's Commune near Peking. She mingled with schoolchildren, observed winter vegetable growing, and stayed long enough to meet a 68-year-old acupuncture patient.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that Richard Roudebush can pursue a recount of the 1970 Indiana Senate race against Vance Hartke in 11 counties. The decision said state recounts do not usurp the Senate’s power to judge its members, preserving possible later evaluation by the Senate.
Washington AP The Senate enters a bitter floor fight over antibusing measures tied to a 23 billion dollar higher education bill and a 1.5 billion school desegregation fund. Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott seek a plan expected to mobilize liberals behind conditional busing.
Weather outlook calls for snow turning to freezing rain tonight with travel warnings in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Highway crews prepared for a rest after round-the-clock storm cleanup while Winchester schools reopened and Frederick and Clarke counties kept closed awaiting more snow clearance.
Four hour session leaves diplomats hopeful of progress toward a friendly U S China accommodation. Chou Enlai hints reporters may stay after Nixon departs as talks continue on broader U S Chinese relations and Vietnam.
The Virginia House approved a four year halt on annexations by a 75 to 16 vote without further debate. If Senate and governor sign, three pending cases are blocked and no new ones allowed during the period while a study commission seeks a plan to ease county city frictions. Urban delegates mostly opposed. some city delegates backed the measure to foster regional cooperation.
The Labor Department reports January consumer prices up 0.1 percent with meats and new cars driving the rise. After seasonal adjustment the index shows 0.3 percent, reflecting higher housing costs and rents while food costs dip modestly due to lower egg and vegetable prices.
Young Joe Kennedy III, eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy, was released along with 117 male passengers after five Palestinian hijackers seized a German jumbo jet in Aden. Several civilians including Harrison Munday, Margarethe Horn and Peace Corps worker James Wallace were aboard. The crew remained captive.
Winchester Democrats named Stewart Bell Jr for mayor and a full six candidate slate for City Council in the May 2 election. Nominees include Dr C L Riley and Michael M Foreman in the South Ward and James H Fleming and William S Keyton Sr in the North Ward, all incumbents or announced candidates. The GOP will hold its mass meeting March 2 at the Holiday Inn East. Bell has served on council since 1954 and was vice mayor since 1966.
The Richmond forecast notes a cold high pressure ridge bringing clear skies today before precipitation arrives as the ridge moves offshore. A local sale advert extends through the week at Wilkins' Shoe Center with a grand opening event and door prizes Saturday February 26 at Clarke Chrysler Plymouth nearby.
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